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Kim Young-Ri

2006-06-29, Voice of People

△KTX attendants urged Pres. Roh to solve their problem.

ⓒKim Chul Soo, Voice Of People

Attendants of the nation's bullet train, KTX(Korea Train Express) are still on a strike even though media's attention is getting less and less. June 2 was the 115th day since they've been starting there fight.  
  
  Their eyes, ears and mouths are focusing on President Roh Mu Hyun now. They insist that the leader of government, Roh has to be responsible for their reasonable demand if Korea Railroad corporation, the Ministry of labor and the Prime Minister of premier can't solve the problem. They have been demanding that Korea railroad corporation have to employ them directly.    
    
  Following 21, attendants gathered again for protesting in front of Bosingak on Chongno. They urged President Roh to make an effort for solving the problem.
      
  About 200 participants include 100 attendants, attendants' parents and laborers on a indefinite strike marched from Chongno to Yullin Simin Park on Gwanghwamun. They wrote down their hope on yellow balloons and flew it to the sky toward Blue House.
  
  "Don't pretend not to know irregular laborers tear and sorrow any more..."
  "I hope I can step into my KTX again, wearing my uniform . Bring it on until then"
  "Please wipe irregular laborers tears out..."
      
   They said "We are too weak and young to endure exhaustion and complications causing by long term strike. Nevertheless, we will never give up even if the number of our comrades will be getting less and less because our self confidence which is expressed by our demand is so right."
    
   Attendants reported that they were going to keep protesting until Pres. Roh makde announcement about their problem with the variety way such as a one man protest.

△One attendant is writing down her hope on a yellow balloon.

ⓒKim Chul Soo, Voice Of People


△'I will never give up because our demand is so right'

ⓒKim Chul Soo, Voice of People


△One attendant is writing down her hope on a yellow balloon.

ⓒKim Chul Soo, Voice Of People


△'Go the the Blue House and tell Pres. Roh about our tear and sorrow'

ⓒKim Chul Soo, Voice Of People

Documentary by

숲속홍길동同志 (Hong-dongji)

No Cut [KTX 투쟁 ④]

"파업 72일째, 공권력 농성장 침탈 농성자 전원강제연행"
(파업 72일,거점 64일째 5.11일 속보)

More documentaries about the KTX strike by Hong-dongji you can see here:

[KTX 투쟁 ⑤] "정리해고 저지를 위한 힘다지기 투쟁결의문화제"

[KTX 투쟁 ③]"외주위탁 가장한 불법파견에 맞선 투쟁!"

[KTX 투쟁 ②] "농성자 전원 해고통보! 그리고 구청사 재점거"

[KTX 투쟁 ①] "외주용역화에 맞서 투쟁하는 비정규직 노동자!"

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eKantipur reported before y'day:

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Let's put two armies under a single command: Prachanda

Maoist supremo Prachanda has proposed to put the Nepali Army and "People's Liberation Army"(PLA) under the same command after formation of interim government.
Talking with officials of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists on Thursday in Lalitpur, the top rebel leader floated the idea. "We are ready to put the armed forces of both sides under a single command when a government is formed as per the new interim statute," the Maoist leader said. "The Prime Minister of the day will be the supreme commander of the combined army."

He argued that it was the only way to resolve the problem of "two armies" during the transitional period. "There will be a joint committee comprising Nepali Army generals and PLA commanders, but camps will be separate." He said it was a process toward creating a national army."

Referring to pressures coming from all sectors of society to settle the question of arms before joining the interim government, Prachanda said he had put the proposal even during his June 16 meeting with leaders of the ruling seven party alliance.

"We will reach a conclusion soon after taking up the matter with alliance leaders," said Prachanda.

Another senior Maoist leader Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai was also present on the the occasion.

Prachanda termed the concept of inviting foreigners to settle arms and armies as "meaningless" and said, "Why do we need to invite foreigners? Let's try to manage it by ourselves first. If there is any technical problem, we can invite them later on." When journalists asked if his proposal was a response to widespread call for him to give up the post of PLA's supreme commander, Prachanda said, "No, I just wanted to make the way clear for solution."

He said he and Dr Bhattarai came back to Kathmandu as they smelt some conspiracy against the 8-point agreement. "But signs are positive now."

The rebel leader also said contentious issues like people's court, Maoist's local governments, and display of arms by the rebel army will be settled once the interim government is in place. "If we give up our stance on these issues, there will be no bargaining card left with us." He also admitted that "some mistakes" have been committed by rebel cadre at the local level.

Prachanda expressed disappointment over debate on the interim constitution drafting committee and "unnecessary" delay in starting the draft work. "A five-page document based on the 25-point code of conduct and 8-point agreement is enough but there are attempts to make a 25-member committee."

http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=78247

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